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The end of a war in Colombia

Colombia is the only country in the world which has been in an internal conflict for

more than 5 decades. This situation has left more than 6.8 million of victims, where we

find kidnapped people, displaced farmers and dead. Today, the Colombian government

is holding a peace treaty with the terrorist group called F!C in order to end the war.

The signature of this official agreement will bring to Colombia new changes" especially,

in its economy, society and international panorama.

First of all, #conomic changes are very important to develop a strong economic system

in any nation. $ue to an ongoing conflict, Colombia has seen several hardships"

especially, related to its internal and e%ternal economy. Farmers are not in the field

cultivating their land anymore, and international well known products like coffee,

flowers and bananas has reduced their profits, lately. &ith the end of the conflict,

money which was used for the military now will be allocated for farmers. ll of these

will enhance the agriculture in Colombia and as a result a better life for Colombians is

coming.

new society based on values such as tolerance and understanding will create a new

generation of Colombians. !esolution of conflicts by means of violence is something

wrong. 'eace in Colombia brings new policies in several aspects" mostly, in education.

(n schools and universities will be compulsory topics like tolerance, education for

 peace, and problem solving based on dialogue. ll of these, with the sole purpose to

educate a new society and avoid future conflicts. 'eace begins in home and education

strengthens it.

For many years Colombia has been seen by other counties as a nation of drug dealers,

terrorist and, kidnappers. This situation has brought several conse)uences not only for

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the country but also for its citi*ens overseas. +nfair and ridiculous personal inspections

 by immigration authorities are among the situations, Colombians has to face each time

they want to go abroad. The government of Colombia is e%pecting a significant

reduction of production and consume of drugs with the end of the internal conflict.

new international panorama is something Colombia eagerly e%pects with the cease of its

war.

To sum up, a peace treaty is something very urgent for Colombia, a nation hit by

violence and terrorism. &ith the signature of the final peace agreement, several new

changes are e%pected in different aspects such as new economic policies, education for

 peace and renew international view. +nderstanding and tolerance is the path to peace.

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